Winning blow: rook to e4 (g4)
c9-17216Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
38. Rxe4 Nxe4 39. cxb6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to b6 (+4.8).
- You reach a winning position (+4.8).
- If instead Nxe4, then cxb6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #563.
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